Two Lottery Tickets

December 3 @ 7:30 pm

Three ne’er-do-wells from a provincial town hit the jackpot when they win the six-million Euro lottery prize only to find out that the winning ticket is, well, nowhere to be found. This is the beginning of a zany adventure as the trio sets off on a madcap hunt in search of the two wannabe gangsters who stole the bum bag containing the lucky scrap of paper. Paranoid potheads, would-be singers, exotic prostitutes, gullible children, enterprising clairvoyants, and even a colorblind policeman cross their paths, generating one hilarious set piece after another. With little resources and great craftsmanship, director Paul Negoescu has put together a refreshingly charming indie comedy, not without a serious undertow as it effortlessly explores issues such as corruption, poverty, and chance. The main cast, including Dogs′ lead Dragoș Bucur, is topnotch.

Preceded by audience favorite A Night in Tokoriki (Roxana Stroe, 18m), another comedy of errors, and winner of the Best Romanian Short at this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival.

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MAKING WAVES: New Romanian Cinema has become, since 2006, the leading showcase dedicated to Romanian cinema in the US, while also enlarging the conversation with other countries in Eastern Europe. Initiated and presented by the Romanian Film Initiative, in partnership with leading US organizations, including the Jacob Burns Film Center (since 2013), and the Film Society of Lincoln Center (2011-2015).